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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*.egg-info/
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Database
+*.db-journal
+*.db-wal
+
+# Archives (local only)
+archive/